Concrete Contractor in Lawrence, IN
We replace and pour concrete driveways, patios and walks for homes in Lawrence, Indiana, and we fix cracked or sunken slabs.
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Carmel Concrete Pros handles driveway replacement and new concrete driveways in Lawrence, and we pour concrete patios and walks too. We also repair and level slabs that have cracked or sunk. Before we quote, we mark where your lot ends and the city's land begins.
A city that has held steady
The U.S. Census Bureau counted 49,370 people in Lawrence in 2020 and estimates 50,420 by July 2025. It says 66.1% of homes in Lawrence were lived in by their owners in 2020 to 2024.
We replace worn driveways and walks at homes that have had them for years, and we pour new ones where there was only grass or gravel.
Replacing a driveway you already have
The City of Lawrence Department of Public Works handout on home driveways says you don't need a driveway permit to overlay or replace a home driveway, an off-drive parking spot or a turnaround area.
A brand-new driveway is different. The handout says it needs a detailed drawing of the work, with a plan of the lot drawn to scale that shows the property lines and the right-of-way lines. When we say right-of-way, we mean the public land along the street.
The approach is the city's part
The city calls the stretch between the curb, or the edge of the street, and your property line the driveway approach. If we widen the approach, or pour concrete or decorative work inside it, the handout says you need a right-of-way permit on top of the driveway permit.
The city also sets how the approach is built:
- The concrete in the approach, the apron and the sidewalk across the driveway has to be 6 inches deep.
- Steel bars and wire mesh aren't allowed in the right-of-way.
- Gravel isn't allowed in the approach.
We plan the approach to those rules, and our quote shows it as its own line.
Questions about concrete work in Lawrence
Can you pour concrete in Lawrence when it gets cold?
Not on every cold day. The city's handout says concrete must not be placed when the air is below 40°F and falling, or on frozen ground. We watch the forecast and move the pour if we need to.
I'm on a corner lot in Lawrence. Can I add a second curb cut?
Maybe. The handout says that on a corner lot with two curb cuts, each one has to reach a different street, unless the lot has at least 300 feet of frontage on one street. When we say curb cut, we mean the spot where we dip the curb down so cars can drive over it. We measure your frontage before we draw anything.
Can the approach be pavers instead of concrete?
Yes. The city lists concrete, asphalt, and stone, brick or concrete pavers set with gaps no wider than a quarter inch. We pour concrete ourselves, so that's what we'd quote for your approach.
Get a Lawrence quote
Call us, or send the quote form with your Lawrence address and whether you want the old driveway replaced or a new one poured. We'll come out, measure, mark the property line and the approach, and send you a written quote. Our Carmel Concrete Pros home page lists everything else we do.
Ready to talk about your concrete job?
Call us or send the quote form with your ZIP code and what you need. We will get back to you with a written quote.